Home & Functional Assessment
Is this service right for you?
This assessment may help when everyday activity, mobility or safety at home has changed.
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Format:
Typical length:
Face-to-face assessment
Confirmed beforehand
Where:
Fee:
In the person’s home
£250
What’s included
• Discussion of concerns and priorities
• Observation of relevant everyday activities
• Review of mobility, transfers and falls risk
• Review of the home environment and current equipment
• Prioritised written OT report
• Practical recommendations and next steps
What happens
Before
You provide background information so the visit can focus on the most relevant concerns.
During
Alana listens and observes agreed activities at a comfortable and safe pace.
Afterwards
You receive a clear report with findings, recommendations and next steps.
When may an assessment help?
Mobility and safety
• Bed, chair or toilet transfers are difficult
• Falls or concerns about falling
• Mobility around the home is changing
• A recent return from hospital
Everyday independence
• Washing, dressing or preparing meals is harder
• Cognitive changes affect routines
• Equipment or adaptations may be needed
• Family or carers need clear guidance
Common questions
How is this different from the Care Home OT assessment?
This assessment is designed for people in their own home rather than a care home setting, focusing on personal mobility, safety and everyday independence.
Will I get a written report?
Yes. You'll receive a prioritised written OT report with practical recommendations and next steps.
What if equipment or adaptations are needed?
Recommendations will be included in your report. Equipment and adaptation costs are separate from the assessment fee, and any local-authority funding is not guaranteed.
Can a family member be present?
Yes, where this would be helpful and the person receiving the assessment agrees.
£250
Fees
Recommendations do not guarantee local-authority funding.
Still unsure whether an assessment fits?
Describe the concern first. If another service would be more appropriate, Alana will explain this clearly.